Revolutionary War Pension and Bounty Land Warrant Application File S. 43504, John Dobson, New York

SERVICE
NUMBER
New York
Dobson, John
S 43504
CONTENTS
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aged 62 yrs 1818 lived in Albany
43504
INVALID.
Rev
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File No. 43504
John Dobson Pr. Rev War
Act: 18 March 18
Index:—Vol. 8, Page 131
[Arrangement of 1870.]

4391 New York
John Dobson Capt. Bell Private
New York Line
In the army of the United States during the Revolutionary War
Inscribed on the Roll of New York at the rate of eight Dollars per month, to commence on the 8 th of May 1818
Certificate of Pension issued the 13 th of Nov r 1818 and sent to H. Wendell Jun r Esq r
Albany N.Y.
Arrears to 4th of Sep r 1818 3 \frac{24}{31} = \frac{4}{30} = 31 \text{ } 25 semi-ann. all ce ending 4 March 1819 $ 8.00
Van Kortlandt 879.25
{ Revolutionary claim, } { Act 18th March, 1818. }
One year 17.82
Continued Albany N.Y.
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John Dobson Pension documents Dated Albany May 28 th 1818
John Dobson Pensions Van Cortlandt & N. York Reg. enl d May 1782. incl d June 7. 1783. May 28 th 1818.
Correct.
G. Patent roll.

Hon: Sec. of War Sir
In the Month of April last I was at Cape Ann, in the Hens House; - Where a Judge called whose name, I do not recollect called on me, & got me to swear to some paper which, I did not read , nor was it read to me - but stated by the Judge, that it was my application for a Pension - I then told him, my residence was in the State of New York - Where I intended to apply for my Pension, & where I could obtain proof of my service, which proof accompanies the declara- -tion made by me this day, Before Judge Haring of Albany - Which place is my residence -
In case Sir my application should succeed, a fact I am informed cannot fail, as my name is on the List to be sent you, from an Secretary's Office -
I will therefore thank you to send my Pension Certificate to H. Wendell Esq. of Albany P.O. N.Y. Who has undertaken my business for me - I hereby Enjoinly Revoke all proceedings done by me at Cape Ann - Albany May 28 th 1818.
John D. Dole

I hereby certify that John Dobson within named, is the same person named & described in the Declaration, to which this memorandum is annexed. Albany 28 th May 1858.
H. Wendell Linn Master in Chancery
UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
State of New-York. } TO WIT: CITY AND COUNTY OF ALBANY. }

UNITED STATES OF AMERICA.
State of New-York. } TO WIT: CITY AND COUNTY OF ALBANY.
IN conformity with the provisions of the Act of the Congress of the United States of America, passed March 18th, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," the following DECLARATION , in writing, is made under oath, by John Dobson of the City — of Albany — in the County of Albany — in the State of New York — before the Honorable Samuel Haring — Esquire, one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas in & for the City & County of Albany in the said state, which Court is a Court of Record of the County and State, in which the said John Dobson doth reside, that is to say:
DECLARATION.
John Dobson aged Sixty two years in June next of the City — of Albany — in the County of Albany — in the State of New York on this Twenty eighth day of May — in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, — Do solemnly, sincerely and truly swear and declare, that I served against the common enemy in the Army, in the War of the Revolution, Until the end thereof, on the Continental Establishment and that I am a resident Citizen of the United States, to wit, in the City — County and State aforesaid ; and that by reason of my reduced circumstances in life, I am in need of assistance from my country for support. — I do further swear and declare, that I served in the said Revolutionary War, in the capacity of, and being a private that I belonged to the Army, to wit, I belonged to Captain Samuel Bell's Company Col Van Cortlandt's — Regiment and New York — Line — That I entered the said service the eleventh day of May — in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty Five — and left it the Seventh day of June — in the year of our Lord one thousand seven hundred and Eighty Three in the manner following, to wit: I left it by reason of Conclusion of the War — that I received One — document concerning the same service and discharge, which has been casually lost or destroyed, That I was in no battles and that there is no other evidence in my power to my knowledge, concerning the matters deposed by me than — James Sillrick Who has made a deposition accompanying this declaration — And I further declare, that in pursuance of the requisitions of the aforesaid Act of Congress, I do hereby freely and absolutely, and to all intents and purposes, relinquish all claims to any Pension under any of the Laws of the United States, except the Pension contemplated to be allowed me under the Act of Congress aforesaid mentioned, and under which this Declaration is made.
IN WITNESS of the truth of this Declaration, I have subscribed the same in presence of the said Judge, and have solemnly deposed to the truth thereof, on the day herein before, for that purpose, specified.
Sworn before me, this Twenty eighth day of May 1818.
Sam. Haring Judge of Albany Com. Pleas
John Dobson

State of New York City County of Albany
To wit -
In Clerk's Office
I hereby certify that Samuel Haring Esq. in the following Certificate named, is one of the Judges of the Court of Common Pleas, in for the City County of Albany, that the signature thereto is in his own proper hand Writing -
In Testimony Whereof, I have caused the Seal of the said Court to be hereto affixed this 28 th day of May 1818. — George Merchant Clerk
United States of America.
By the Honorable Samuel Haring Esquire, one of the Judges of a Court of Record in the State of New-York, to wit, of the Common Pleas Court, of Common Pleas in for the City County of Albany in the said State.
To the Honorable the Secretary of the Department of War of the United States of America.
SIR,
I do respectfully certify to you, in pursuance of the Act of the Congress of the United States of America, passed March 18th, 1818, entitled "An Act to provide for certain persons engaged in the Land and Naval Service of the United States in the Revolutionary War," that John Dobson of the City of Albany in the County of Albany and State of New-York, personally appeared before me, at the City of Albany, in the said State, on the Twenty eighth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen, and then and there was carefully and minutely interrogated and examined by me, under oath, touching the facts stated in his foregoing Declaration, and thereupon he then and there subscribed the said Declaration in my presence, (after the same was deliberately read and explained to him by me) and at the same time made solemn oath before me, on the Holy Evangelists of Almighty God, that the said Declaration was, in all respects, true—Whereupon, I required of him to produce such other evidence as was in his power, to support the truth of his said Declaration—Accordingly he produced as testimony,
The deposition of James Silkirk
(and which accompanies this Certificate)—And I having duly considered the said Declaration and the said testimony produced in support thereof, I DO CERTIFY to you, Sir, that I am fully satisfied that the said John Dobson did serve in the Revolutionary War, against the common enemy, for the time and in the manner by him stated in his said DECLARATION; and I am likewise satisfied, that the other facts in that Declaration stated, are, in like manner, true—I do therefore, respectfully transmit to you the testimony in the case, and the proceedings had thereon, according to the Act of Congress aforesaid.
GIVEN under my Hand and Seal, at the City of Albany, the Twenty eighth day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand eight hundred and eighteen.
Sam. Haring

State of New York City County of Albany ss. To wit -
James Silkirk late Non Commissioned Officer, in the Army, in the Revolutionary War, in the Company & Regiment herein after mentioned - being duly sworn says, that he well knew the Soldier John Dobson in the pre- ceding Declaration - And the certificate of his Honor Judge Haring named - That the said John served as a private Soldier in said War, in Captain S. Pell's Company - Col Van Cortlandt's Regiment and New York Line - And he double believes the facts stated, by the said John Dobson in the preceding Declaration, to be substantially true -
James Silkirk
Sworn before me this - Twenty eighth day of May 1888
Sam. Haring Judge of Albany Co. N.Y.

John Dobson
1604
Cont

STATE OF NEW-YORK,
Court of Common Pleas
City and County of Albany
Exhibit
On this Thirteenth day of September 1820 - personally appeared in open court, (being a court of record in and for the said County - according to the solemn adjudications of the Supreme Court of this state, and being a court which proceeds according to the course of common law, with a jurisdiction unlimited in point of amount, keeping a record of its proceedings, and possessing the power of fine and imprisonment) John Dabson a private - aged Sixty four years, resident in the City of Albany - in said County who, being duly sworn according to law, doth on his oath declare, that he served in the revolutionary war as follows: in the Conway Commanded by Col. Pease - in Genl. Van Cortlandt's Regiment of Infantry, on the Continental establishment, in the New York Line , for the Term, and in the Manner Specified , in his Original Declaration, on file in the Pension Office at Washington, dated the Eighty day of Febry 1818 - that his certificate is Numbered 4,391 - and was signed on the 13 th day of November 1818 - And that he has received his Pension, at the rate of eight dollars per month , up to the fourth of Sept r last
And I do solemnly swear - that I was a resident citizen of the United States on the 18th day of March, 1818; and that I have not, since that time, by gift, sale, or in any manner, disposed of my property, or any part thereof, with intent thereby so to diminish it, as to bring myself within the provisions of an act of Congress, entitled "An act to provide for certain persons engaged in the land and naval service of the United States in the revolutionary war," passed on the 18th of March, 1818; and that I have not, nor has any person in trust for me, any property or securities, contracts, or debts, due to me; nor have I any income other than what is contained in the schedule hereto, annexed, and by me subscribed. that I have no wife, nor no occupation, nor no means of support, other than the Pension I receive from the United States - that the following is a schedule of my Real and Personal estate - viz - Real estate None - Personal estate viz - a quantity of clothing - and forty eight dollars, not drawn -
Sworn to and declared in open Court this 13 day of September 1820
John Dabson
J. Williams Deputy Clerk
STATE OF NEW-YORK,
City and County of Albany
Court of Common Pleas
Clerk's Office -
I Henry Truax - Clerk of the Court of Common Pleas - do hereby certify, that the foregoing Declaration and the schedule thereto annexed, are truly copied from the record of the said court; and I do further certify, that it is the opinion of the said court, that the total amount, in value, of property exhibited in the aforesaid schedule, is Forty eight dollars and no cents. In Testimony whereof, I have hereunto set my hand, and affixed the seal of the said court, on this 13 th day of September 1820 -
Henry Truax Clerk.